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Sacraments

"Baptism is ransom, forgiveness of debts, death of sin, regeneration of the soul, a resplendent garment, an unbreakable seal, a chariot to heaven, a royal protector, a gift of adoption." St. Basil the Great For Reflection: How blest am I to have been baptized! Which parts of St. Basil's quote speak most profoundly to my soul? For which am I most grateful?

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Second Video Shows Planned Parenthood Covering Up Sex Trafficking Ring

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

The undercover investigation that videotaped a Planned Parenthood employee in New Jersey covering up an alleged sex trafficking ring has produced a second video of a clinic in Virginia where an employee brags about how they can undermine the system and skirt parental notification laws to insure that girls as young as 14 and 15 can get abortions.

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Sacraments

"Baptism initiates us into the Christian life. Often, the dignity of the baptized person is veiled by the ordinary circumstances of his life, so, like the saints, we must strive hard to live in accordance with that dignity at all costs." Francis Fernandez For Reflection: To what extent does my daily life reflect the dignity of my baptism? In what specific areas must I strive to live more in union with that dignity? Am I willing to cooperate with grace for this transformation to take place?

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City of Chicago Will Allow Homosexual Activists to Violate the Law During Cathedral Protest

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist  A day after Illinois' "Catholic" Governor Pat Quinn signed a civil unions bill into law, homosexual activists announced plans to demonstrate for same-sex marriage outside Holy Name Cathedral on Feb. 13 and the city has promised not to enforce an ordinance that forbids protests near places of worship.

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Radical Elements Poised to Take Over Egypt, Expert Says

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

In the wake of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's announcement that he will not run for re-election this year, a leading expert on Islamic jihadists is warning that a group dedicated to “eliminating and destroying Western civilization from within” is poised to take power in Egypt.

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